Zhan Bei Jue refused to get engaged to the woman arranged for him, which must have caused quite a stir in wealthy circles.
Jiang Nan Fang knew she would be blamed, but she hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.
During their three years of marriage, she had only met her mother-in-law once. Now, their reunion was as a third party.
Jiang Nan Fang remembered her mother-in-law had disliked her and looked down on her before. Now, she was disrupting Zhan Bei Jue's engagement, so she must hate her with a passion.
But what could Jiang Nan Fang do about it?
Besides hiding and waiting for Zhan Bei Jue to handle it himself, what else could she do?
Xu Yan Chuan offered to visit her, but Jiang Nan Fang said it wasn't necessary.
"Your brother is just a paper tiger, all bark and no bite. He'll be fine."
"I can't write scripts today, so you should find something else to do. I'll send you an update later."
After hanging up the phone, Ke Teng emerged from inside.
They exchanged glances, neither speaking further, and sat in silence waiting for the family doctor.
A few minutes later, the doctor arrived.
He administered the vaccine to Jiang Nan Fang and gave her some instructions.
Ke Teng asked him to help transport the dog to the crematorium.
The family doctor was surprised to hear about his Tibetan Mastiff.
It was evident that everyone knew how important this Tibetan Mastiff was to Ke Teng.
Jiang Nan Fang couldn't help but feel curious.
What was so important? Did this thing grow up with him from childhood?
However, she didn't ask.
After all, the fault wasn't hers alone, and she hadn't paid no price.
Ke Teng didn't apologize to her, nor would he expect her to say anything conciliatory.
The rabies vaccine really hurt.
After the injection, her entire arm felt sore and swollen.
Although Jiang Nan Fang felt uncomfortable, she wasn't going to stay with him indefinitely.
As soon as the doctor left, she planned to say goodbye.
Ke Teng stopped her.
"Didn't the doctor say you shouldn't go out and catch a chill for now?"
"Rest well. You can't work today anyway. You can leave later."
Jiang Nan Fang deliberately said.
"I'm just a freeloader, but aren't you, the big star, busy? I'm afraid I'll disturb you if I stay here."
"You're afraid? Seeing how feisty you are, I thought you were fearless."
Ke Teng's words were equally sharp.
"Alright, stop being so polite. Just lie down on the sofa and rest. I'll have someone take you home in four hours."
Since she would be alone at home anyway, and the doctor had advised her against going out, she decided to rest there for a while.
Zhan Bei Jue had been too excited these past two days, constantly dragging her into activities, leaving Jiang Nan Fang unrested. She might as well catch up on sleep now.
She lay down on the sofa, wrapped herself in a blanket, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
When she woke up again, it was already lunchtime. Ke Teng had woken her.
Seeing her eyes open, Ke Teng said grumpily.
"It's your first time in a stranger's house, and you just fall asleep? I don't know if you're bold or just have good psychological resilience."
"Get up, it's time to eat. I have things to do this afternoon, so you'll have to leave."
Jiang Nan Fang thought: What is there to worry about?
You're just a kid, what "bad intentions" could you possibly have towards an "older sister" like me?
It's good that he has some conscience.
He ordered bland porridge for Jiang Nan Fang.
She felt he wasn't an unreasonable person.
While eating, Jiang Nan Fang dared to ask him.
"Was that Tibetan Mastiff quite important to you?"
"Why? Planning to compensate me with another one?"
Ke Teng glanced at her, not out of curiosity.
"No need. Even if it were identical, it wouldn't be A Mei. I don't want it."
Jiang Nan Fang understood.
Some things, once gone, are gone forever. Even if something else is better or more exquisite, it cannot replace them.
Suddenly, she felt a bit rash and somewhat sorry for him.
She gathered her thoughts and sincerely apologized.
"I'm sorry. It was our first meeting, and I didn't know that thing was so important to you. I was a bit heavy-handed."
"A bit heavy-handed? It was very heavy-handed. In my life, I've never met a woman as violent as you."
"But it's fine. It lived for 17 years, it was time for it to pass on. You didn't let it suffer too much, so you can consider it showing mercy."
Ke Teng waved his hand. "No need to apologize. This matter is closed, and we won't bring it up again."
After lunch, after being bundled up again, Ke Teng drove her home.
Although her hand was inconvenient, Jiang Nan Fang wasn't one to sit idle.
Being home alone, she could finally calm down.
She opened her laptop and continued writing her script.
She became so engrossed that she didn't realize it was already five in the afternoon.
It wasn't until Zhan Bei Jue called that she suddenly remembered the time.
"I'm back already. Sorry, I forgot to tell you."
"Why did you go back so early? Don't you have work today?"
Zhan Bei Jue turned the car around.
Jiang Nan Fang got up to cook. "There was a small accident. I'll tell you all about it when you get back. What do you want to eat tonight?"
"Anything is fine, as long as you cook it. Is there anything you need me to bring back?"
Thinking of his inability to distinguish grains, Jiang Nan Fang didn't expect anything from him.
"No need, just be here on time."
"Okay."
As Jiang Nan Fang was about to hang up, Zhan Bei Jue stopped her. "Don't hang up."
"Is there something else?"
"Can't I talk to you if there's nothing? Aren't women supposed to be clingy? They get angry if you don't reply for a while, and they check your phone at every opportunity."
"You're different. All day long, not a single call, not a single message. Am I, Zhan Bei Jue, that unattractive?"
"..."
Why did he suddenly start saying such things?
Jiang Nan Fang couldn't help but want to laugh.
"Where did you hear such nonsense? Don't try to pin it on me."
"This isn't nonsense. My psychologist told me."
Speaking of this, he felt a pang of sadness.
Lu Ming Zhe had said the same thing to him before they divorced, proving his wife didn't love him enough.
Unexpectedly, after so many years, now that the misunderstanding was cleared up, Jiang Nan Fang was still like this.
Jiang Nan Fang said with a smile.
"Your psychologist isn't a god. Why would they say something that represents all women?"
"The situation they described is probably for students who are young and ignorant, whose minds are filled with nothing but romance."
"Looking around, what woman who has entered society isn't busy with work, commuting, cooking, and doing laundry at home, not to mention taking care of children?"
"Checking up on me? If I had that much free time, I'd rather sleep in."
Zhan Bei Jue was amused by her words.
"Are you indirectly telling me you're too busy to spare any time to think of me?"
"Who said that?"
Jiang Nan Fang instinctively retorted.
But after retorting, she felt that what she wanted to say next was difficult to articulate.
Seeing her pause mid-sentence, Zhan Bei Jue deliberately teased.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Was I wrong? Actually, you missed me today, didn't you?"
Jiang Nan Fang told the truth. "Occasionally. Just a tiny bit."
"Just a tiny bit? It seems my charm isn't great enough. Just wait, I'll show you my charm when I get home."
While driving and chatting with Jiang Nan Fang, he soon arrived home.
Seeing the woman with her hair tied up and a smile on her face, he pulled her into a hug without taking off his shoes.
"I've been thinking about you all day. It's so unfair, you heartless woman."